This book took me ages to read. It was a tough read - the writing was dense and difficult. It had a really fun concept, but at times it felt a bit silly and stretched. Nevertheless, it was well crafted and carefully thought through. The beginning was slow (seriously, it took me ages to read through Mr Skinner’s lisp for 30 pages, and at times I was literally falling asleep and waking up suddenly), but I suppose it was all an intricate setup for the second part of the book, which explored the concept of marginalised Giants in society. The whole story felt strangely realistic, while completely bonkers. I think it would actually make a terrific kids movie, but it’s a shame that the story is not one of Wells’ famous works. The plot is ambitious and borderline insane, but Wells pulls it off and I can’t help but smile.